tbob

21st March 2017 seen at Nam Sang Wai, is this a Nordmann's Greenshank

Thanks for help

Bob

[ Last edited by tbob at 22/03/2017 20:54 ]

thebirdguy

Could be, the beak is curved enough and the base of the beak is thicker than a common greenshank's.

ddavid

Bob - It's a Common Greenshank. Bill coloration is variable - pale base to the bill can be shown by both Common & Nordmann's.

But the key feature, apart from jizz, is the pattern of the upperparts. Compare your bird with the following: http://orientalbirdimages.org/se ... Bird_Image_ID=76008

Nordmann's lacks the extensive dark notching of Common.

David
www.birdinghongkong.com

tbob

Thank you both of you for the quick and full reply

Bob